FILE - Pope Francis leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday May 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)(Andrew Medichini / AP) VATICAN ...

In Argentina, he was a novice master at Villa Barilari. Pope John Paul appointed him bishop of Auca and auxiliary of Buenos Aires on May 20, 1990. On Feb, 21, 2000, John Paul name him to be a ...

Pope Francis waves as he leads a special audience for members of CSI (Italian sport centres) in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican June 7, 2014. (Reuters/Max Rossi/File Photo) February 28 – Appointed ...

However, his appointment to leadership and administrative roles made it challenging for him to complete his PhD. These roles included titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary Bishop (1992), Episcopal ...

On May 20, 1992, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular bishop of Auca and auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires. Later, on June 3, 1997, he was appointed coadjutor archbishop of Buenos Aires ...

From his early years in Argentina to his rise in the clergy ranks, see Pope Francis' journey to Vatican City Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers ...

Pope John Paul II appointed him titular bishop of Auca and auxiliary of Buenos Aires in May 1992; Bergoglio became coadjutor archbishop of Buenos Aires five years later. He was elevated to ...

Humble pastor gains attention Bergoglio became a close collaborator of Cardinal Archbishop Antonio Quarracino of Buenos Aires. Thanks to his backing, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular Bishop of ...

VATICAN CITY, April 21 (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. February 28 - Appointed Archbishop, Primate of ...

His pastoral and intellectual career caught the attention of Cardinal Quarracino, and thanks to his influence, Pope John Paul II elevated Bergoglio to an episcopal position in the see of Auca, and he ...

Following the death of Pope Francis this Monday, April 21, preparations are already underway inside the Vatican for the election of a new pontiff. The process usually lasts several days, raising ...

1936: Born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, the eldest of five children 1969: Ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano 1973: Made pilgrimage to Jerusalem Sign up to The Nightly's ...